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RO09 VWY

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,272 mi
Last recorded125,272 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 VWY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 125,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge and slight damage to tread

Fail 27 Sep 2025 125,181 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge and slight damage to tread

Pass 4 Oct 2024 123,892 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak front gear box side

Pass 10 Oct 2023 122,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 121,477 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 118,235 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 110,868 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 104,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting and coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting and coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 104,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting and coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting and coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 95,426 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 95,426 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front wipers smeary

Pass 16 Nov 2017 85,890 miles

Both front tyres slight perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 64,139 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 53,562 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 44,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 35,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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RO09 VWY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO09 VWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RO09 VWY registered?

RO09 VWY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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